Ways to Satire

Select objects carefully. Avoid people who are likely to respond violently or verbally or in authority. Making fun of teachers or the police can get you in trouble. If you want to earn the respect of teachers or adults, you should use polite language.

Polite and elegant. Don’t joke about issues where the person lacks confidence, such as weight. For example, it is not wise to constantly tease a friend who is fat.

Quick satire. If you wait too long, the sarcasm will lose its value and affect your image. An effective way to give yourself a few seconds is simply to stare at your partner and smile as if you were thinking something about them. If you can think of sarcasm at a rapid rate, you should say it. If not, just laugh a little, then shake your head and look the other way. The image of “you’re not worth it” is sometimes the most effective mockery. However, you should not wait too long as that will look rather odd.

Joking. Observe the subject’s appearance and attire. While looking, you should pay attention to their clothes. What celebrity do you think of who doesn’t have an aesthetic eye in choosing outfits?

Listen carefully to the sentence from the speaker. Many people will promote themselves, so you should take advantage of this. You don’t have to make them feel bad, just show them the problem along with the other person’s point of view. Trick can come in many forms ^[1] :

• Contradictory (most useful in this situation)

  Prove that the person’s opinion sounds absurd.

  For example:

  “No, you don’t NEED that, and you definitely are!”

  “Yes, we really don’t NEED anything but food, air and water, so why don’t we go into caves and live and hunt animals for food every day?”

• Past experience (also works in this situation)

  Let the other person know that they lack the ability they claim to have.

  For example:

  “I can tell you about irony. I am a great writer!”

  “Ah, you must be proud when your post was rejected ten times!”

• Random example:

  “Where’s your toothpaste?

  “On the moon! Obviously in the bathroom.

• Reverse the truth

  Tell the truth to answer the question clearly.

  For example:

  “Do you think I’m fat in this dress?”

  “I was never skinny!”

• Reverse the meaning

  Speak against your will.

  For example:

  “Oh great!” or “I just need those!” instead of “Oh no!”

  “Yes it is!” or “whatever you say” instead of “I’m not sure.”

  “Seriously!” instead of “Nevermind.”

• Exaggeration

  Appease.

  For example:

  “I think Bao doesn’t like me.”

  “He really hates you, doesn’t he?”

  Role play in the opinion of the first person.

  For example:

  “Can you shut up, please?”

  “Excuse me, ma’am, will I go get you some tea and cake now?”

• The obvious alternative

  Indicate to others why the incident happened.

  For example:

  “You stole your homework to copy!”

  “I do not have!”

  “Hmm… Then the dog must have eaten it!” (Explicit substitute for “You stole the assignment!”)

• Targeting

  Ask others how to do something while you are doing this.

  Example: Can you show me how to use the keyboard?

Don’t abuse your talents. If you’re constantly making fun of people, they won’t want to talk to you. Remember that the more people you have, the more potential audience you have. Joking is natural and people will love your sense of humor.